Price check · Updated November 10, 2026
Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...
Works best on Windows PC
Best current price at WinGameStore
Waiting could save up to $1.50, if it returns to its lowest price.
A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.
Lowest price ever: $1.49 (August 2026)
| Store | Price | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinGameStore | $2.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| GameBillet | $24.84 | $29.99 | Buy |
| Gamesplanet | $25.49 | $29.99 | Buy |
| DreamGame | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| Fanatical | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| GamersGate | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| Humble Store | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| GOG | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| IndieGala | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| Epic Games Store | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
| Steam | $29.99 | $29.99 | Buy |
Stan is a professional diver working in the North Sea in an alternate, technologically advanced 1970s. He is coping with a loss that changed his life, and the isolation of long underwater assignments mirrors his state of mind. Strange events begin to unfold beneath the surface as you guide him through his work, and he eventually has to make a major decision.
Grief is the central theme, handled through cinematic visuals and a poetic tone, with the ocean depicted as both beautiful and lonely. This is a single-player narrative adventure with full controller support, suited to players who like emotional, story-led games set deep underwater.
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| Developer | Parallel Studio |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Spotlight by Quantic Dream |
| Released | Aug 28, 2023 |
| Languages | 21: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic and more |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 or higher |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 4th Gen/ AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4 cores 3.8 GHz | Intel Core i7 7thGen / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core 3.6GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 MB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB/ AMD R9 290 HD 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB/ AMD Radeon RX Vega56 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.
Controller
Under The Waves plays great on a controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap, reliable PC pad; the Ultimate 2 adds drift-free Hall effect sticks and a charging dock.
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Upgrade pick8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless ControllerSpeakers
Relaxed games like Under The Waves sound great on desk speakers. The Pebble V3 is tiny and cheap; the Edifier G2000 fills the room.
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Upgrade pickEdifier G2000 Gaming SpeakersMonitor for the best visuals
Show off Under The Waves on a sharp 1440p screen. The SANSUI is the budget pick; the 32-inch curved Odyssey wraps the picture around you.
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Upgrade pickSamsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch QHD Curved MonitorGraphics card upgrade
Under The Waves recommends a strong graphics card. The RTX 5060 is the value upgrade for 1080p with DLSS; the RX 7800 XT handles 1440p at high settings.
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Upgrade pickASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT ChallengerPrices change often, so check the latest price on Amazon. SteelGames may earn a small commission on purchases.
The lowest recorded price is $1.49 in August 2026.
The best current price we found is $2.99 at WinGameStore, against a usual price of $29.99.
Wait. Wait. $2.99 is 101% above its lowest price on record ($1.49). Next big sale: Black Friday weekend, in 17 days. In the 92 days we have tracked it, it dipped below today's price 3 times.
